19. Where evidence as to the law of any country or territory outside England and Wales is required on any application for a grant, the [F1district judge or] registrar may accept—
(a)an affidavit [F2or a witness statement] from any person whom, having regard to the particulars of his knowledge or experience given in the affidavit [F3or in the witness statement], he regards as suitably qualified to give expert evidence of the law in question; or
(b)a certificate by, or an act before, a notary practising in the country or territory concerned.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 19 inserted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(1)
F2Words in rule 19 inserted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(7)(a)
F3Words in rule 19 inserted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(7)(b)
Commencement Information